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254  ARGENTINA REGION B Y REGION

^ Parque Nacional • El Chaltén
Los Glaciares see p 257
Lago Viedma
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares CHILE Nacional ARGENTINA
Parque
derives its name from the 47 major glaciers and numerous Los Glaciares 40
smaller ones that lie within its boundaries. In its northern
sector is Argentina’s trekking capital, El Chaltén, gateway to Lago Argentino
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the magnificent Mount Fitz Roy; in its southern zone lies the El Calafate
awe-inspiring Glaciar Perito Moreno. Trips combining both
sections of the park are increasingly popular, although the
southern zone remains more accessible; its dazzling glaciers Locator Map
and lakes are just a day trip away from the town of El Calafate.
Area illustrated
International border
Mount Fitz Roy
11,168 ft El
Chaltén
Laguna
Cerro Torre Sucia
10,280 ft Puerto
Laguna Bahía
Cerro Grande Torre Túnel
9,200 ft Río Túnel
Glaciar Viedma Lago Lago Viedma
Toro
. Mount Fitz Roy G
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The towering granite needles of Mount Fitz Roy dominate a Helsingfors Río Manso
the park’s northern region. Trails run from El Chaltén to the c
foot of Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, the two highest peaks i
in the massif. a
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a Río
Guannaco
Lago Argentino
Estancia El Calafate
La Union
Brazo Upsala
Glaciar Agassiz
. Glaciar Upsala Laguna Puerto Punta
The giant Upsala descends into the northern arm of Lago Onelli Bandera
Argentino. Boat excur sions cruise past its front wall after Glaciar Onelli
winding their way across the iceberg-studded lake, all the 0 kilometers 15
Glaciar Spegazzini
while under the gaze of snowy mountains. Canal de los Témpanos
0 miles 15 Península Magellanes
Roca
Muelle Perito Brazo Rico Lago
Moreno Cerro Cristal
Muelle Bajo 4,220 ft
de las Sombras Estancia
Glaciar Perito Nibepo Aike
Moreno
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1 Glaciar Agassiz, with few tourists
and no walk ways, is the anti thesis of
Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Glaciar Spegazzini 2 Glacier Onelli is one of three
Visited on excursions to Glaciar Upsala, Glaciar Spegazzini boasts glaciers that converge on iceberg-
the biggest snout in the national park, rising to a height of 443 ft choked Laguna Onelli.
(135 m) in parts.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp282–3 and pp296–8
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